Dean Bowditch
| Date of birth | 15 June 1986 |
| Place of birth | Bishop's Stortford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
Dean Bowditch signed his first pro contract with Ipswich Town in January 2005.
It ran to June 2008 and was extended to June 2009 in July 2008.
He joined Yeovil Town in July 2009 with a one-year contract.
Dean joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2011 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in May 2013, to June 2015 in March 2014 and to June 2017 in June 2015.
He joined Northampton Town in July 2017 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 21 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Burnley | 09 Mar 2005 | 09 May 2005 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 25 Jan 2006 | 25 Mar 2006 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 31 Oct 2006 | 02 Jan 2007 | L |
| Northampton Town | 22 Nov 2007 | 22 Jan 2008 | L |
| Brighton and Hove Albion | 11 Feb 2008 | 11 Mar 2008 | L |
| Brentford | 31 Oct 2008 | 13 Jan 2009 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 31 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| Northampton Town | 01 Jul 2017 | ||
| Stevenage | 31 Jan 2018 | 31 May 2018 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-03 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 | 7 | 9 |
4 |
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| 2003-04 | Ipswich Town | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Burnley | League Championship | 8 | 2 |
1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 6 | 15 |
3 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Championship Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 14 | 7 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Wycombe Wanderers | League Two | 9 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Brighton and Hove Albion | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 3 | 6 |
1 |
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| 2006-07 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Brighton and Hove Albion | League One | 5 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Northampton Town | League One | 7 | 3 |
2 |
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| 2008-09 | Brentford | League Two | 8 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Yeovil Town | League One | 26 | 4 |
10 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Yeovil Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Yeovil Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Yeovil Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Yeovil Town | League One | 40 | 1 |
15 |
4
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 33 | 8 |
11 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 38 | 1 |
8 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 3 | 9 |
1 |
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 26 | 9 |
7 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Championship | 26 | 11 |
4 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | Football League Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
3 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 20 | 8 |
5 |
3
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| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | Football League Trophy | 1 | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Northampton Town | League One | 3 | 8 |
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| 2017-18 | Stevenage | League Two | 1 | 4 |
2 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2009 | Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Yeovil Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Yeovil Town v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Yeovil Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Yeovil Town v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Yeovil Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Yeovil Town | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Yeovil Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Yeovil Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Yeovil Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Yeovil Town v Hartlepool United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Yeovil Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Yeovil Town v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Stockport County v Yeovil Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Yeovil Town v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Yeovil Town v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Yeovil Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | Yeovil Town v Crystal Palace | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Yeovil Town v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Oldham Athletic v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Yeovil Town v Exeter City | L | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Huddersfield Town v Yeovil Town | L | 4-2 | League One | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Yeovil Town v Exeter City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Yeovil Town v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Rochdale v Yeovil Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Yeovil Town v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Yeovil Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Yeovil Town v Swindon Town | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Yeovil Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Rushden and Diamonds v Yeovil Town | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Yeovil Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Yeovil Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | AFC Bournemouth v Yeovil Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Colchester United v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2010 | Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Plymouth Argyle v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Yeovil Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Yeovil Town v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Swindon Town v Yeovil Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Yeovil Town v Rochdale | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Yeovil Town v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Yeovil Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Yeovil Town v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Southampton v Yeovil Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Exeter City v Yeovil Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | W | 1-5 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Yeovil Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Yeovil Town v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Yeovil Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Peterborough United v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | W | 4-2 | League One | |
| 07 May 2011 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | Nationwide Under-17 Tournament | 1 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-17 European Championships | 4 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jul 2002 | England v Italy | D | 2-2 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 11 Jul 2002 | England v Czech Republic | W | 2-0 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 14 Jul 2002 | England v Brazil | W | 1-0 | Nationwide Under 17 Tournament | |
| 11 Dec 2002 | England v France | W | 2-0 | Under 17 | |
| 19 Feb 2003 | Greece v England | W | 0-1 | Under 17 | |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Israel | W | 2-1 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 07 May 2003 | England v Italy | D | 0-0 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 11 May 2003 | England v Spain | D | 2-2 | Under-17 European Championships | Finals Group B |
| 14 May 2003 | Portugal v England | L | 2-2 (2-3) | Under-17 European Championships | Semi-final |
| 17 May 2003 | Austria v England | L | 1-0 (2-3) | Under-17 European Championships | 3rd place |
| 06 Oct 2004 | England v Czech Republic | D | 1-1 | U19 | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | England v Denmark | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Group 1 |
| 28 Mar 2005 | England v Sweden | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under 19 | Group 1 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.